Western Australia stun India in practice match, win by 32 runs – ANI News

ANI|Upgraded: Oct 13, 2022 15: 25 IST Perth [Australia], October 13 (ANI): KL Rahul’s knock entered vain as Western Australia stunned India with a 32- run triumph in the 2nd practice match in Perth on Thursday.
Western Australia published 168/ 8 in their 20 overs owing to gritty half-centuries by Nick Hobson and D’Arcy Short. Ashwin’s three-wicket haul assisted India limit Western Australia’s circulation of follow the group had a blistering start to their innings.
India began the chase watchfully, with KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant attempting to see off the preliminary swing and joint of the brand-new ball. Pacers Jason Behrendorff and Matthew Kelly adhered to their line and lengths.
Both the bowlers bowled with terrific control and kept asking concerns with the ball requiring the batters to play very carefully. Pant attempted to break the shackles however died in the effort to do so. Behrendorff dismissed him in the 5th over for 9 which came off 11 balls.
Deepak Hooda was promoted up their order offered his abundant type in the minimal chances he has actually got for the Indian group, which likewise consists of a T20 I century versus Ireland. The batter stopped working to make a mark and was sent out back to the dressing space by Lance Morris for a paltry 6( 9 ).
The Indian group was not able to make use of the fielding constraints and ended the power play with 29/ 1.
Hardik Pandya strolled in to bat at number 4 and instantly made an effect as the all-rounder smashed 2 enormous 6s within a fast area. The batter, nevertheless, was unable to bring his innings forward and was sent out packaging by Hamish Mckenzie for 17( 9 ).
All-rounder Axar Patel was sent out ahead in the pursuit of some fast runs however the left-hander played a scratchy inning of 2( 7) prior to bailing out to Morris in the 13 th over leaving the group at 79/ 4 in the 13 th over.
India’s just recently designated finisher Dinesh Karthik then partnered with Rahul to take India beyond the 100- run mark however was not able to close the match, unlike the previous couple of matches where he struck the winning runs. He was dismissed for 10(14) in the 16 th over leaving India having a hard time at 107/ 6 at the end of the 16 overs.
The guys in blue required 62 ranges from the last 4 overs with Rahul still at the crease reaching his fifty in 43 balls with Harshal Patel joining him at the crease.
Rahul played some effective shots in the latter part of his innings, smashing 21 runs the 17 th over providing the group a twinkle of hope however was dismissed by Andrew Tye ending India’s hope of winning the match. The opener was dismissed for 74 off 55 balls that included 9 limits and 2 6s.
India ended their inning at 132/ 8 offering Western Australia a 32- run win.
Brief Scores: Western Australia 168/ 8 (Nick Hobson 64, D’Arcy Short 52; R Ashwin 3/32) India 132/ 8 (KL Rahul 74, Hardik Pandya 17; Lance Morris 2/23) (ANI)

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